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onvermijdelijk — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • foregone adj Already certain or decided in advance, leaving no real doubt about the outcome.
  • inescapable adjective Impossible to avoid or get away from.
  • inevitable adjective Certain to happen; impossible to avoid or prevent.
  • inevitably adverb In a way that can't be avoided; as was bound to happen.
  • inexorable adjective Impossible to stop or change once it's set in motion; unavoidable.
  • unavoidable adj Not able to be avoided or prevented; bound to happen.

Senses

onvermijdelijk is used for these senses in English:

  • foregone (informal) inevitable; settled
  • inescapable Impossible (unable) to avoid or escape; not escapable.
  • inevitable Impossible to avoid or prevent.
  • inevitably In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.
  • inexorable Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable. [from mid 16th c.]
  • unavoidable Impossible to avoid; bound to happen.

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